Fundamentals of Engineering
of Complex Systems

A One Day Tutorial -- Saturday, October 23, 1999
Instructors:  Mr. Bernard Morais and Dr. Brian Mar

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WHAT'S IN THIS TUTORIAL:

Module 1: Creating and Understanding Specifications
Functional descriptions, requirements, and architectural decisions.Introduces the tasks of developing functional descriptions of productsand programs, defining requirements and constraints, and searching for architectures for the engineering of complex systems.

Module 2: Disciplining the Development Process
Top down definition and bottom up verification of system capabilities.   Presents how the engineering tasks presented in the first module provide discipline and structure in each phase of the system life cycle.

Module 3: Improving Engineering Decision Making
Trade studies, decision-making, risk management and systems management.   Presents the concepts and decision-making rules.

Module 4: Cost Effective Approach
Applying the process to automation needs for the engineering of complex systems.  Provides an overview of determining the requirements for tools, the criteria for selection, and some cautions.

Module 5: Can You Tell Good Systems Engineering from Bad?
Systems engineering capability and metrics.  An overview of systems engineering capability models.  A review of typical systems engineering metrics.

About the Instructors

DR. BRIAN W. MAR is a Professor Emeritus.  Recently retired, he was at the University of Washington for over 30 years and was a Professor of Civil and Systems Engineering.  He was employed by the Boeing Company for 10 years prior to joining the University of Washington.  He holds a Ph. D. in Chemical/Nuclear Engineering as well as several degrees in Civil and Chemical Engineering and has served on International and National councils and advisory boards.  He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi Honor Societies.  He is one of the founders and a Past President of INCOSE and has published several books and over 100 papers.

MR. BERNARD G. MORAIS is the President of Synergistic Applications, Inc. and has over thirty five years of Program management and Systems Engineering experience in industry.  He has a BSEE and M.S. in Systems Management.  One of the more significant achievements in his career was leading the development of the first Systems Engineering Management Guide for the Defense Systems Management College when he was Director of Space Systems Division Systems Engineering for the Lockheed Missiles and Space Company.  He has provided consulting support and training for National and International government agencies as well as communications and energy companies.  He is a founding member of INCOSE, has been an Adjunct Professor at San Jose State University and has lectured in Systems Engineering at many other universities.

ENROLLMENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Pre-Registration is Required:   Fill out and return the enrollment form provided.  Acceptable forms of payment are checks, bank drafts, and money orders (sorry, no purchase orders or credit cards).  Fees are payable to INCOSE.  To "reserve" a space in the tutorial when paying by company check, remit a personal check and attach a note to hold for company payment.  Pre-registration ends October 15.

Late Registration:   Enrollment forms postmarked after October 15 will be treated as Late Registration.  Late Registration received prior to October 22 will require a $15 late fee.  Late registration received on October 22 and walk-ins on October 23 will require a $30 late fee.  Late registrants are not guaranteed handouts at the beginning of the tutorial.  We will attempt to make handouts available during the day of the tutorial.

Confirming Enrollment:   Call 650-938-0553 if enrollment confirmation is not received by October 19, 1999.

Enrollment Packets:   A confirmation notice will be in the enrollment information package.  A map to San Jose State and the auditorium will be provided as well as parking information and a phone number to be used in an emergency.  Course material will be distributed on the day of the tutorial at the registration desk.  Registration begins at 8 a.m.  The course is scheduled to end at 5 p.m.

Lunch is Provided:   A one hour lunch break is scheduled.  Lunch will be provided and the entree will be a selection of sandwiches with various meats and cheeses.  Please list dietary restrictions on the enrollment form.

Cancellation Policy:   Full refunds will be made prior to October 15.  The registration fee will also be refunded if the tutorial must be cancelled or rescheduled due to circumstances beyond our control.

Event Coordinator:   Ms. Mickey Farrance of ... to the Last Detail provides event operations support.  Enrollment status and changes should be given to:

... to the Last Detail, at 650-938-0553 or incose@lastdetail.com

Our thanks to Dr. Ernest Unwin and San Jose State University for making SJSU facilities available for this tutorial.

For Information about INCOSE Tutorials: Bob Barter, at 925-422-5150, or email barter1@llnl.gov

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